Literature Network » John Galsworthy

People worth knowing - if you had the right set

Content courtesy of

From: The Independent - London
Date: 19950521
Author:Brian Cathcart

"THE opening tonight on BBC2 of The Forsyte Saga, that immense chronicle of what is sometimes called John Galsworthy's England, has all the marks of a great adventure in British television," wrote one critic in January 1967. "It will be with us for six months; one hears of owners of BBC2 sets inviting their friends in for Forsyte parties."

He was right: it was a great adventure. For 26 Saturdays, from 8.10pm until Whicker's World came on at 9pm, half the country was hooked on the doings of Soames, Irene, Uncle James, Winifred, Monty Dartie, Fleur and the various Jolyons. No costume serial ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on John Galsworthy

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.